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Fan the Heat Kicks Off

An initiative to keep Columbia families cool this summer. heats up.

Man Drowns in River

Authorities say a man is dead after drowning in the river not far from the Broad River bridge Saturday.

Operation Thank You Saturday/Sunday

Operation Thank You is underway at the Dutch Square Mall.

Charleston university bill heads to Senate floor

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate is skipping a step to hasten passage of a bill to create the University of Charleston before the General Assembly adjourns.

McMaster reports raising $225,400 for Lt. Gov.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Henry McMaster's campaign is reporting nearly $103,000 available to spend on his campaign for lieutenant governor just 18 days before voters head to the polls.

APNewsBreak: Haley: Let seniors walk with class

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is urging school officials across South Carolina to let seniors participate in graduation ceremonies if the only thing blocking their walk down the aisle is the state exit exam.

Free Pet Adoptions

Columbia, SC (WOLO)-The City Of Columbia Animal Shelter hopes you'll take home a fur-ever friend this weekend. The shelter is hosting military appreciation day tomorrow.

Irish electrical firm brings 250 jobs to Upstate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An Irish company that makes electrical equipment is building its first plant in the U.S. in Anderson County, employing about 250 people.

Park Ranger Honored for Heroic Rescue

At Saxe Gotha Elementary School the L.E.A.D. program is one way to teach students real life leadership skills. They certainly got that Friday morning in the person of Jared Gurtler, a U.S. Park Ranger lauded for rescuing a family lost in Congaree National Park in April.

Potential SC election law fix returned to Senate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House has taken a new approach to passing a bill designed to prevent South Carolina's elections from being thrown into chaos again.

USC event looks at poverty, nutrition connections

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Policy experts and researchers in the fields of food and poverty are discussing how to improve nutrition among the nation's poor families.

Democrats discuss funding in superintendent debate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — In a televised debate, four Democratic candidates for schools superintendent discussed how to pay for school districts in South Carolina.

SC hails program cutting down on young prisoners

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Department of Corrections is taking a moment to mark the accomplishments of a program that aims to cut down on youthful offenders in the state's facilities.

Deputies warn of vehicle break-ins

The Lexington County Sheriff's Department has a word of warning for drivers.

Sheriff: Guard sold inmate phone, charger for $125

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a Richland County jail guard has been arrested after selling a cellphone and a charger to an inmate for $125.

Theft From Car On Two Notch Road.

Richland County (WOLO)- Richland County deputies are searching for a man they say was caught on camera stealing items from a car. Investigators say this is surveillance video taken in the parking lot of Walgreens on Two Notch Road.

Rep. Mitchell fined $16K, ordered to repay $7,400

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House Ethics Committee has fined Rep. Harold Mitchell $16,100 and ordered him to reimburse his campaign account nearly $7,400 for improper expenses.

USC offers talk on Pat Conroy archive on display

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A talk about best-selling author Pat Conroy's papers is being offered at the University of South Carolina before the papers are archived.

The Buddy Bench

Thursday students at White Knoll Elementary School unveiled the Buddy Bench.

SC State runs out of cash, wants to tap loan

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State University wants to draw more than $1 million dollars from an emergency loan to pay employees and cover debt payments.

Democrats vying for SC superintendent to debate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The four Democratic candidates for South Carolina's state schools superintendent are meeting for a televised debate.

House Speaker to Challenge Supreme Court Ruling

Speaker of the House Bobby Harrell wants the state's Supreme Court to 'stay any further investigation by the Attorney General,' regarding his the ethics violations case.

Voters could decide if SC top general's appointed

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers could give voters a chance to decide whether they want the governor to appoint the state's top military officer.